Title:  Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager, US

Job Description

Procurement within LCU is going through a period of enormous transformation – we are enabling digital procurement solutions, embedding processes, and building an organisation to deliver this.

• The role will focus on 3 key areas as this transformation takes place. 
  • Ensuring LCU’s requirements are met as it grows.
  • As our new digital solution comes online, embedding the technology across all procurement categories and geographies.
  • Implementing the Lotus Global Procurement Policy, establishing robust, value adding processes for the US Market

Role Responsibilities

• Build the processes and procedures for this department.   An increase in volume and a change to the current procurement structure will mean a different outlook is needed.
• Purchase of a broad range of goods and service to support all current and future growth.
• Build relationships with our colleagues Globally
• Build, Maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Monitor market trends and ensure we are ahead of the curve.
• Monitor costs, new and existing, and review cost reduction and value creation opportunities. 
• Supporting LCU on its growth journey knowing when to push and when to pull as change happens.
• The successful candidate will need to navigate a complex stakeholder environment, where process and governance have yet to be established.
• Our strategic plan places an urgency on the business to strike the balance between robust systems & processes and enabling us to grow as an organisation.
• Global – All Regions where LCU are present.

Essential Criteria

• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize and achieve set tasks.
• Experience within procurement and supply chain, management of change within this domain
• Excellent communicator capable of establishing solid, professional relationships.
• Innovative mindset, able to generate new ideas and translate them into tangible results.
• Comfort with change, the ability to lean into uncertainty, be flexible and adaptable throughout.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of stakeholder groups across LCU
• Experience preferably gained within Automotive / Manufacturing / Technology sectors. 
• Ability to formulate and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Other Factors

This role will be Hybrid in Austin Texas